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The benevolent banner., 1887-10-08

1t doesn't always agree with a man
to 60 to the Legislature, A member
of the Georgia Legislature has recent
ly perpetrated the following:
Shadows thick and dark and dreary,
Ger my life have thrown their pail;
From this world now sad and weary,
Hope hath fed beyond recall.
There was some more of the same
sort, but this i enough to show how
badly he is feeling.
The benevolent banner., 1887-10-08

If you are not provided with oil
lection envelopes, we will furnish
them printed with name of church.
ETC., at s1.50 per 1000; postage, 25
cents additional.
In lots of 5000 for s1.25 per
1000; postage or express additional.
Address, l.. H. Holt 4 Co.
116 7th ST., TOY eka, Kansas.
The benevolent banner., 1887-10-08
HOW HE BROKE HIS ARM
columbus, Miss, DIspatch.l

ICoIumbus, Mss, Dlspatch.
Mr. Beebe McCaw, successful
farmer residing about five miles
north Of here, while paying of some
Of his hands last Saturday. was az
saulted BY a negro who began by
abusing him. lie knocked the negro
down and was arrested by the police
to answer charge Of disturbing the
peace During the scutlie with the
negro he had the misfortune TO break
his arm
The benevolent banner., 1887-10-08

A new system az eur..
glands OF secretion ara .s.
crease. Kidneys. Glanss ~ s 80
PURELY vRGKrARIr p.1...ss =. -
Nipation, Dyspepsia .Eery.,s....-. !. 49,
Headaches. PurIies the ~. ~.
Then You will reoonrnsn.s -
neighbors. Pleasant "A 49,. =.
and chemical exneri.nerss ~
the action or this KEW pnI-n
uge prepaid, 20 any reader 41
ONCE. Give account of vnoe ~ u r..
Dk RAIRD. Isl b, - 49,
The benevolent banner., 1887-10-08

| guess that only old timers assisted
in electing Sheriff Fuller. for he
seemed to cast all his favors in that
direction.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-25

ability to cope with the diplomatic
agents In the republic to the south Of us
has not been conspicuously demon
strated In any case heretofore arising,
and 1t is not likely that this will prove
any exception. 1t is, however, worthy
of note In this connection that the vim
dication OF American rights has been
made, not by the orders OF the schooner
whose papers were stolen and whose
rights were invaded, but by the sailors
before the mast. The United States
seamen, whether belonging to her navy
or her merchant marine, have always
been ready to vindicate the honor OF the
stars and stripes. The customs official
who made his involuntary trip to Key
West will probably consider discretion
the better part OF yslor hereafter, and Is
sue his next orders from the shore, when
he intends a schooner manned by Amer
loan sailors to work the vessel into some
port where they will very likely be
seized as prisoners, and thrown into
Mexican dungeons.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-25
LEvEL-HERDED TARS.

Another coast outrage In Mexican
waters has been syerted by the grit and
prompt action Of some American sail
ors. The New York underwriters re-
Gently sent the schooner Nellie Blanche
to the wreck Of the Norwegian bark
Brazaleria, which went ashore off
Cozumel, Mexico. Russell, master Of
the Blanche, found on his arrival that
the cargo had been carried ashore, the
vessel stripped Of everything, and the
crew prisoners on Mexican soil. The
Mexican customs officers boarded the
Blanche, called for her papers, and
claiming that she was a fillibusterer.
took them on shore. The officer soon
returned with the orders of the authori-
ties on shore, refusing the Blanche to
clear from Cozumel for Key West, from
which point she had come, and she was
ordered to Progresso, twenty-four miles
down the coast. Captain Russell pro-
tested, Offering to go 10 person with his
papers to the point indicated, but OBJ
jected to taking his vessel 30 far out OF
her way. The Mexicsns insisted on the
Blanche obeyiDg their orders, and put q
customs official on board to carry out
those orders. The schooner had no
sooner cleared from Cozumel, than the
sailors refused to make the passage to
Progresso, and compelled the captain to
sail for Key West, with the Mexican in.
spector on board. This incident is quite
likely to give rise to some very extend
ed and decidedly interesting diplomatic
correspondence. That it will result in
anything oreditable to the United States
diplomatic service is not to be expected
under the circumstances. Bayard'G
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-25
FLOREsVILLE NOTES.
From the Chronicle:

From the Chronicle:
The Saengerfest was big thing for
San Antonio no doubt, but country
readers Of the San Antonio papers are
glad IL Is over. The papers have been
very uninteresting.
A scientific man In San Antonio tells
the ne wspapers that there was SLIGHT
seismic shock in that city last Sunday
night. The 8. u. had evidently taken
too much beer during the Saengerfest.
For some reason up TO this time unex-
planned, there was no mail from San An
ionic yesterday. Is anybody TO blame
for this state OF things? Is it anybody's
business TO investigate matters OF this
kind
The cases against Sykes Butler, for
murder, have been transferred To this
county for trial. The Messrs. Butler,
believing that prejudice is so high
against them in Karnes county that they
cannot get justice done them, moved
their cases 10 Wilson. where, our peO-
pie not being interested and having no
prcjudices In the mgtter. are prepared to
do even handed justice to all. 1t Is the
opinion of many with whom we have
cOnversed that the charges against Col.
W. q. Butler will not bear action, as
they say he acted purely In self-defense
In the DaileyVille ARRAY.
We hear it reported that there Is likely
TO be serious trouble between some OF
our neighbOrs In this county and parties
from Bexar county who are driving their
stock to this county for grass and water,
having none at home. The citizens are
determined to put stop to 1t, and are
organizing to that effect. Keep cool,
fellOw-citiZens.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-25
Analysing the Baking Powders.

Under the direction OF the New York
State Board of Health, eighty four diff
feTent kinds OF baking powders, embrace
ing all the brands that could be found
for sale in the state, were submitted to
examination and analysis by Prof. G.. F.
CHANDLER, a Member of the State Board
and President of the New York CITY
Board OF Health, assisted by Prot Ed.
WARD G. LOVE, the well known United
States government chemist.
The official report shows that a large
number OF the powders examined were
found to contain alum or lime; many of
them to such an extent as to render
them seriously Objectionable for use in
the preparation of human food.
Alum was found IN twenty-nine sam
Piles. This drug is employed in baking
powders TO cheaper their cost. The
presence of lime is attributed to the i'm
pure cream of tartar Of commerce used
IN their manufacture. Such cream of tar
tar was also Analysed, and found to con-
tain lime and other impurities; in some
samples TO the extent of SO per cent. of
their entire weight.
All the baking powders of the mar
ket, with the single exception of Roya
mot including the alum and phosphate
powders, when we're long since dis
carded as unsafe or inefficient by pru-
dent hOusekeppers) are made from the
impure cream of tartar of commerce,
and consequently contain lime to a cor
responding extent.
The only baking powder yet found by
chemical analysis TO be entirely free
from lime and absolutely pure is the
Royal" This perfect purity results
from the exclusive use of cream of tar
tar specially refined and prepared by
patent processes which totally remove
the tartrste of lime and other impuri-
ties. The cost of this chemically pure
cream of tartar is much greater than
| any other, and on account OF this greater
cost is used In no baking powder but
| the "ROyal."
Prof. LOVE, who made the analysis OF
baking powders for the New York State
| Board of Health, as well as for the Gov
ernment. says of the purity and whole
| sOmness of the Royal ~
Il have tested package of ROYAL
! Baking Powder, which | purchased in
the open market, and find it composed
of pure and wholesome ingredients. 1t
is a cream Of tartar baking powder of a
high degree of merit, and does not con-
tain either alum or phOsphates or any
! Injurious substance.
F. G. LOVE, Pm. D."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-25
ODDS AND ENDS

A determined effort should be made
to get the Grand Lodge Building of the
knights OF Pythias erected in San AntO.
tonic, which is free from both ePidemiCs
and storms.
Farmers and stOckmen should derive
some useful lessons from the present
drouth. While they cannot prevent the
recurrence of such a drOuth, they can
take measures to provide an ample sup
ply OF water. This can be best done by
boring artesian wells and collecting the
outflow OF water in large tanks or pools;
out it may also be effected by catching
rain water in large tanks or pools. Pru-
denCe dictates, that one of these pTeCau
tiOns shall be resOrted TO without delay.
The Increase OF the moisture would be
followed by rains at regular Intervals.
In the past eight years, the farmers of
Kansas have planted six hundred mil
lions of trees, which are in a flOurishing
condition. Here is an example that Is
worthy OF being followed by the farmers
and stOOkmen of Texas. Much can be
done by planting a few trees every year.
The big pastures are doomed. They
will have to be cut up into small pas
lures, and winter feed will have to be
raised for stock. That is the decree Of
fate.
San Antonio does not claim a boom,
such as some other cities boast OF, but
she is steadily growing all the time.
Buildings are being erected in all pOT-
tiOns of the city, and there are few va
cant houses. The universal opinion lie,
that Texas has no such place for pleas
ant residences, as San Antonio, and this
has induced persons of wealth and re-
finement to make their homes here.
The city and county hospital seem to
have been badly constructed, since it ia
unfit for use in its present condition.
Who is TO blame for this state OF things
is what the public wants to have settled
by searching investigation into the
facts. When q house, upon its compile
ton, is found to be unfit for use, ii is
| self-evldent that some one richly de-
serves 10 be blamed Tor It, No earth
| quake has shaken up San Antonio since
the joint hospital was built.
Senator Coke's letter on prohibition,
was surprize and u disappointment to
his friends. BAT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-25
MONDAY, APRIL rs, 1887.
WHAT AIlS THE PRESS.

1t is not often that the leading jour-
mails OF the democratic party are open
mouthed and persistent In their attacks
upon the head and front Of their own
party. The loyalty and devotion Of
democratic journals to sll the work and
come SO proveroial, that this detection
from the usual order Is particularly
noticeable. The democratic party had
been out Of power full quarter OF
century when 1t obtained possession Of
the white house in 1885. After so long
lease Of place as the headquarters Of
American government it was naturally
to be expected that there would be
agreement and harmony In the party, at
least until 1t had become firmly seated
in the saddle and grown accustomed to
ride. 1t has not been so. Whether the
habit of kicking, grown chronic through
so long use Of the headquarters only of
authority, has become too thoroughly
fixed to be easily discontinued, or for
some other cause, certain it is that there
Ia no little commotion IN the happy
family of the democracy. This differ
ence Is not on one point, but on many.
1t includes the platform Of the party,
and those who stand upon that platform
as we'll. 1t is certainly an unheard of
thing to hear Kentucky echOing the COM
plant Of New York against the head of
the democratic party, and Illuminating
Its anathema maranatha against him.
When the New York World, the New
York Sun and the Louisville Courier
Journal all unite in denouncing the dem
ocratic head OF the government, the con-
dltion of things in that party may be
very justly considered serious. The in
dictments preferred against Cleveland by
the New York Sun have been frequently
given voice. This sample of the Louis
vile Courier Journals complaint Is only
one that is selected at random from
q score:
Every avenue to power Ia guarded by
some surly Watchdog. 1t Is impossible
for q plain citizen, having business to
transact with the Departmental obtain
access to them II he be not accompanied
by some well.known official. A self-re-
speeding man would not think OF enter
Ing one Of these sacred places without a
permit, or shotgun. And now we
have the Boss PrimOgenius himself set
ting the awful example OF exclusive
ness even IN the higher pleasures Of life,
and leading the van Of an Ostentatious
display OF royalty, which afflicts the
small fry, that have nothing but preten-
sion to distinguish them. 1t is too bad.
But it will be still worse when 1t be-
comes, as it surely Will become, cam
paign issue.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-25
THE cLAIRvoYANTs BLUNDER.
How Two Medina Boys Were Much Sur
prised When Their Fortunes
Were Told.

How Two Medina Boys Were Much Sur
prised When Their Fortunes
Were Told.
The Castroville Anvil records that
two Medina BOYS went to try their for
tunes NJ ~ local clairvoyant:
As they entered the sanctum OF the
oracle she exclaimed. her eyes rolling In
frenzy, 81 see spirits about ye." That
was not hard TO tell, as each had a
pocket flask IN the side pocket Of his
coat, and the muZZles were protruding.
Said No !: MADAME, | came TO ask
you a few questions" "Yis, vie,
knows watts yees want; yees wants TO
know yer fortune, Hist now, We will
marry a rich lady, black haired, black
eyed, a bOotiful form, and widow wild
six children" "The devil | WILL"
said No. l. "Yis, yis, and We will
ntver be happy till ye git her.
And We will be successful in all
your business whin ye git her, and We
will some day be big proud man in the
land. Ge have had some great misfOr-
tune, but IL all came from We not marry
ing. But when ye marry the widow all
will be right" Now be it known that
No. IL married man, and mas eight or
nine children. The oracle turns to No.
2, slight dapper young man, and says:
"ADd as for We, We have married unhap-
PLY, and your wife Is about TO quit We
and run of with the hotel clerk" No. 2,
says well have never been married.
aud my friend there is muchly mar
ried man, the father of nine children.
"Out wild We, We dirty spslplens, and do
We be after coming here TO impose up
on decent woman! Out wild ye. They
outed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-25
STATE FIREMENs' ASSOCIATION.
The Local Fire Companies Invited to at
tend the convention and Take
Part in the Meeting.

The Local Fire Companies Invited to At
tend the convention and Take
Part in the Meeting.
Chief Downs, of the fire department OF
Temple, has sent a circular letter to the
press and fire departments, calling atten-
ton to the State Firemens' Association
OF Texas convention, 10 be held in Fem
pie on May llth, and suggests that the
various companies hold meetings, elect
delegates and send their uames TO Secre-
rotary Stuart Harrison, of Fort Worth,
In order that free transportation may be
given to them. In his letter, Mr.. Downs
says numerous wholesale houses and
manufacturers of fire apparatus and APP
plances have signitied their intention of
having representative present, with
samples of their goods. Suitable quart
ers VIII be provided In which 10 exhibit
ard test their productions, and splen-
did opportunity afforded the tireme 70
examine them;" and he adds: "DOn't
forget about the regulation uniform for
Delegates" etc. The proceedings on
that subject read as follows:
Section Is The uniform for members
of this association shall be as follows:
Blue suit and white cap, with brass but
tons on coat, vest and cap OF officers of
the association, and nickel-platrd but
tons for company representatives and
chiefs of departments; the proper in
sigma Of office TO be worn on cap or lap
pei Of the coat by chiefs and officers of
the association, and no person shall be
allowed a voice in the proceedings Of
this association unless properly attired
in the regulation uniform as above des-
Cribed
The matter is now under consideration
n our fire department, and will be
brought before the members of the fire
companies at their next meeting.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-25
The Ladies', Favor1te.

less cause a fiutter of pleasurable excitement
among the fair sex. Ladies are always sus-
ceptible to the changes of a fashion plate;
and the more startling the departure, the more
earnest the gossip over the new mode. DR..
Pierce's FavOrite Prescription is a positive
cure tor the ills which aff1iCt females and make
their lives miserable. This sovereign panacea
can be reid on in cases of displacements and
all functual arrangements. 1t builds up the
poor, haggard and dragged-out victim, and
gives her renewed hope and a fresh lease of
life. 1t is the only medicine for woman'S pecu-
liar weaknesses and ailments, sold by drug
gsts, under a positive guarantee from the
manufacturers, that it will give satisfaction
in every case or money refunded. Read
printed guarantee on bottle wrapper.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-25
What,s The Answer 2

Mr.. 6. F. LuptOD, the Queen AID Cres-
cent passenger agent, well known in
this city, has got up the following little
mathematical puzzle to amuse the boys
in the leisure hours: "A man agrees TO
give $40 to any two men who will dig
a ditch 100 feet long. A and B agree TO
do the work. A says to r, will dig the
rocky part of the ditch Tor SIPS per foot,
and you dig the easy part for "a cents
per foot. How many feet must each
man dig in order to divide the money
(SlOO) equally?'
Now, the ingenious can go to work
and solve the problem.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-25
=. TYPE. FOR SALE.

600 pounds Brewer, with l case Italic;
all in good condition, with plenty Of
extra sorts.
Six pair new cases.
Two pair wrought-iron chases, for
seven column paper, with full set OF col
umn rules and head rules.
Also several fonts of display letter.
Two job presses.
The above can be had at low figure,
by addressing Il. B. JOHNSON,
Manager 5. a. LIGHT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-25
How Baking Powders Are Made.

While rival companies are disputing
as to what ingredients are to be found
in the best baking powder" the public
will be interested In the following defni-
ton Of these now Indispensable articles,
as given by Appleton's Cyclopedia, the
acknowledged American aut GRITTY.
The best baking powders are COM
posed OF bitsrtrate Of potash (uream of
tartar) taTtaric acid, carbonate Of am-
monia, and soda biscarbOnate, bound to-
gether by little starch "
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-25
A Remarkable cure of scrofula.

wm. S. Baker, of Lewis, Vigo county, Ind,
writes as follows: my son was taken with
Scrofula in the hip when only two years old.
We tried several physicians, but the boy got
not relief from their treatment. Noticing
your ScovilPs Sarsaparilla and Stillingia, or
Blood and Livf r Syrup, recommended so high
ly, bought some of it of you in the year 1852,
and continued taking it till the sores finally
healed up. He is now n years of age, and,
being satisfied that your medicine did him so
much good when he used it. we want to try
again In another case, and write to you TO get
some more.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-25
chronic Coughs and Colds,

And all diseases of the throat and lungs, can
be cured by the use of SCOTS Emulsion, as it
contains the healing virtues of cod liver oil
and hypOphOsphites in their fullest form. Is
beautiful creamy Emulsion, palatable as
milk. easily dgested and can be taken by the
most delicate. Please read: Il consider
SCOTS Emulsion the remedy par-eXcellence in
tubercuOus and strumOus affections to say
nothing of ordinary colds and throat troubles"
Nv. X. S. Cornell, NJ. D., Manchester, o.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-25
Special Notice to Travellers.

The renowned steamships OF the NAL
lory Line are appointed to sail from Gal
weston for New York as follows:
5. S. Alamo, Wednesday, April 20.
S. S. Lampasas, Wednesday, April q.
5. S. COmal, Wednesday, May 4.
For Tickets and State-TOOms apply
early at the Mallory Line Office, No. ]
Commerce street. w. j. YOUNG,
4-lO-eOd2w Gen'l Pass. Agent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-25

Why will you cough when Shiloh's
Cure will give immediate relief. Price
10 cts, 80 cts, and 81. For sale by
Bowling & Flood. l-l3-6m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-25
City Drug Store"

Not only for fragrant perfumes, sachet
powders, fine toilet soaps, etc, bat for
everything in the drug line, call on
Messrs. Ragland & Kennedy, No. East
Commerce street. 4 lS-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-25

Specially made Of fine perfumes,
soaps and general toilet articles, at c..
II. Hardenbergh's drug store, corner
SOledad street and Main plaza 4-l-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-25

NO~NA tsi22 With any Throat or
NSNS Lung Disease. If you have
a Cough or Cold, or the children are
threatened with Croupor Whooping Cough,
use Acker's English Remedy and prevent
further trouble It is a positive cure,
and we guarantee it. Price 10 and 5Oc
For Sale by Ragland & Kennedy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-25

NN o<0>> Of the good things of this
NANNNS life are sorrowfully let
alone on account of Dyspepsia. Ackers
Dyspepsia Tablets will cure Dyspepsia,
Indigestion and Constipation; sold on a
positive guarantee at % and 90 cents, by
For Sale by RagIand & Kennedy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-25

For lame back, side or chest, use Shi-
loh's Porus Plaster. Price % cents. For
sale By Bowling 81 Flood. l-l3-6m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-25

Acev's Flood Blood f Remed is the ass Gny
teed. 1t is positive cure for Ulcers, Erup-
tions or Syphilitic Poisoning. Itpurifes the
whole system, and banishes all Rheumatic
and Neuralgia pains. We guarantee it.
For Sale by Raglaud & Kennedy. ly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-25
Not So Bad.

Says the Monitor, of Pleasanton:
GAS we have before stated, there ex-
lists some distress among the more i'm
provided people in the northwestern
portion of our county, but no one has
starved to death. nor is anyone likely TO.
Such things do not happen in Atascosa
county. What gave rise to the reckless
report that people had eaten Of
carton flesh was the taking
Of meat from a COW by Mex
lean or two that had been killed by or
der Of ITS owner, Mr.. Il. A. Rodriguez,
who affirms that the animal was in fair
condition, but old and weak. The very
idea of people starving to death in this
county Is too ridiculous to be enter
tanned for a moment, and we trust our
brethren Of the press will see to il that
the injustice done us is at once repaired.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-25

When you want any printing done
Just call around to the LIGHT office, or
ring us up by telephone. 9-27-tf
Strangers should call on Emerson at
No. u SOledad street; ifyOu need money
he will always accommodate you.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-25

NS \C>\ would enjoy your dinner
y SSN and are prevented by Dys-
pepsia, use Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets.
They are positive cure for Dyspepsia, In
digestion, Flatulency and Constipation.
We guarantee them. 20 and 80 cents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-25

Send your household goods to Dan
COlton's auction house, 2G6 West Com
merce street. II